The Ford Bronco New Power range-extender SUV has been confirmed for Australia and is anticipated to reach in native showrooms in 2027, becoming a member of the Ranger plug-in hybrid ute and the electrical Transit and Mustang Mach-E fashions offered right here.
Whereas Ford Australia has but to formally announce the Chinese language-made mannequin, a ‘Coming Quickly’ web page that includes a picture of the Bronco New Power went dwell right this moment on the web site for Metro Ford in Queensland, confirming the brand new SUV for Australia.
No particular particulars have been offered, together with pricing, mannequin grades or powertrain choices. Nonetheless, the Australian mannequin is anticipated to launch with an extended-range electrical automobile (EREV) powertrain fairly than the pure-electric model additionally provided in China.
An EREV makes use of a petroleum engine as a generator to recharge the battery, whereas propulsion is offered by electrical motors. EREVs already offered in Australia embody the Leapmotor C10 SUV.
The Ford seller’s publish included an expression-of-interest kind under a picture of the Bronco New Power with an illuminated entrance grille and Flame Orange paintwork. The mannequin went on sale in China in late 2025.
Ford Australia would not affirm the brand new mannequin for Australia when contacted by CarExpert.
“The Bronco New Power is an thrilling addition to the worldwide Ford line-up, including a brand new power drivetrain to one of many world’s most iconic nameplates. Ford Australia is all the time evaluating choices to broaden our line-up for patrons, however we now have no information to share about future merchandise presently,” a earlier Ford Australia assertion mentioned.
The Bronco New Power is manufactured in China by Ford’s three way partnership with Jiangling Motors. Nonetheless, it received’t be the primary Ford offered in Australia to be sourced from this a part of Asia, with a Taiwanese-built Escape SUV provided regionally between 2006 and 2012.
Regardless of utilizing the Bronco title and comparable exterior styling, the Bronco New Power is constructed on a special platform from the ladder-frame structure underpinning the US-made Bronco. As an alternative, it makes use of monocoque building, just like the earlier Ford Endura and Territory giant SUVs.
It measures 5025mm lengthy, 1960mm broad and 1815mm excessive, with a 2950mm wheelbase, 220mm of floor clearance and a 600mm wading depth.
That makes it longer and wider than the biggest SUV at the moment in Ford Australia showrooms, the Everest, which measures 4940mm lengthy, 1923mm broad and 1841mm excessive on a 2900mm wheelbase.
The EREV powertrain makes use of a 1.5-litre turbocharged four-cylinder petrol engine as a generator for a 43.7kWh lithium iron phosphate (LFP) battery pack, which feeds a 110kW entrance motor and a 180kW rear motor for a mixed 360kW/600Nm.
Ford China claims a 0-100km/h time of 5.8 seconds, an electric-only vary of round 220km on the CLTC cycle, and a complete vary of 1220km when the 63-litre petrol tank can be used.
As beforehand reported by CarExpert, the Bronco is anticipated to be provided in three mannequin grades: Huge Bend, Black Diamond and Outer Banks.
The Huge Bend is priced from ¥229,800 (A$48,269) in China. This gives some indication of the place Australian pricing might sit, with the Ford Ranger priced from ¥145,800 (A$30,652) in China and from $37,130 earlier than on-road prices in Australia.
Equally, the Ford Mustang sports activities automotive, which is imported into China from the US just like the Australian-market model, begins at ¥389,800 (A$81,892) in China and $72,990 earlier than on-road prices right here.
Commonplace gear on the Bronco New Power Huge Bend consists of 19-inch wheels, LED headlights and all-wheel drive, together with artificial leather-based upholstery, a 15.6-inch central touchscreen and an 8.8-inch digital instrument cluster.
There’s additionally Apple CarPlay, 50W wi-fi telephone charging, adaptive cruise management, a panoramic glass roof and 10 airbags.
The Black Diamond is priced at ¥249,800 (A$52,470) and provides selectable drive modes, leather-based upholstery and steering wheel, a 70-inch augmented-reality head-up show, and a 21-speaker, 1000W audio system.
The Outer Banks is priced at ¥272,800 and provides entrance and rear mechanical differential locks, LiDAR-based superior driver help techniques (ADAS) with freeway navigation-assisted driving, heated rear seats and a 7.5-litre heating/cooling fridge.
An non-obligatory pop-up tenting roof package deal can be provided on the highest two mannequin grades.
